Preston Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2018 - 2031

Comment

Representation ID: 6650

Received: 04/07/2018

Respondent: North Herts Council

No Comments

Object

Representation ID: 6651

Received: 04/07/2018

Respondent: North Herts Council

The advice given by the Council is that all affordable housing dwellings should meet Homes England Design and Quality standards, some of which are in the current Planning Obligations SPD. It is usual for affordable housing dwellings to have adequate storage facilities for refuse receptacles and bicycles. In the case of storage for mobility scooters the type of accommodation may dictate if appropriate/ adequate storage is provided.

Object

Representation ID: 6652

Received: 04/07/2018

Respondent: North Herts Council

It is a requirement for family houses to have private gardens; it is not always achievable for flats. Previously a registered provider has delivered 4 x 1 bedroom flats on a rural scheme with the outside appearance of a terrace of dwelling houses and each flat had access to their own private garden. Is it the intention of the policy, as currently worded to prevent development which would meet an identified local housing need if the requirement for a garden could not be met?

Object

Representation ID: 6653

Received: 04/07/2018

Respondent: North Herts Council

Policies in the Submission version of the Local Plan set out the requirements for reducing flood risk when considering development proposals and for the inclusion of sustainable drainage solutions when granting planning permission. The policy does not add any further requirements to the measures already addressed by policies in the Local Plan.

Object

Representation ID: 6654

Received: 04/07/2018

Respondent: North Herts Council

Detailed comments about the car parking standards referenced in this policy are given in the response to Policy TC1.

Object

Representation ID: 6655

Received: 04/07/2018

Respondent: North Herts Council

The wording in the policy, "New access arrangements should be safe, not negatively impact on the ....."contradicts the wording in the NPPF which states that "....Development should only be prevented or refused on transport grounds where the residual cumulative impacts of development are severe." (Para. 32)
Maintenance responsibilities would generally be with individual property owners and management companies which may not be possible to identify at the application stage.

Object

Representation ID: 6656

Received: 04/07/2018

Respondent: North Herts Council

There are no objections in principle to the policy, however it is suggested that the wording is amended.

Object

Representation ID: 6657

Received: 04/07/2018

Respondent: North Herts Council

The policy has been drafted in accordance with policies in the emerging Local Plan. However, those policies have been subjected to extensive discussions at the Local Plan Examination and may still be subject to modification. Until the Inspector has issued his report for the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 - 2031, the proposed green belt designation will not be confirmed and therefore this policy is premature in using that proposed classification for use in determining planning applications.
In addition, the policy wording "will have to demonstrate exceptional circumstances" goes beyond the requirements of the NPPF.

Object

Representation ID: 6658

Received: 04/07/2018

Respondent: North Herts Council

This policy has been discussed with the Preston Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group and the Council remains unconvinced how the policy can be used in determining planning applications.

Object

Representation ID: 6659

Received: 04/07/2018

Respondent: North Herts Council

The last sentence of the policy should be deleted as these are illustrative and all designated heritage assets are listed in Appendix C - Built Environment.